PDF Architect 2 View Module

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Overview

PDF Architect 2 View Module is a software program developed by pdfforge. The most common release is 2.1.6.19758, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named creator-ws.exe. The setup package generally installs about 79 files and is usually about 98.28 MB (103,056,082 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 22% of users of PDF Architect 2 View Module come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and France.

Program details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PDF Architect 2\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{3DA20A12-AD9F-4A75-8A6F-5204EEB94359}

(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)

Estimated size: 98.28 MB

Language: English (United States)

Files installed by PDF Architect 2 View Module

Program executable:

creator-ws.exe

Name:

PDF Architect 2

Path:

C:\Program Files\PDF Architect 2\creator-ws.exe

MD5:

835e1a0ab522271ffa66e40875ab649a

Additional files:

atom.dll - PDF Architect 2

ax-pdf-viewer.dll

bl.dll

bl-commands.dll

bl-commands-manager.dll

bl-controllers.dll

bl-creator-module.dll

bl-edit.dll

bl-edit-module.dll

bl-forms-module.dll

bl-insert-module.dll

bl-javascript.dll

bl-models.dll

bl-ocr-module.dll

bl-review-module.dll

bl-scan.dll

bl-secure-module.dll

bl-service-provider.dll

bl-sign.dll

bl-task-executer.dll

bl-task-factory.dll

bl-views.dll

brand.dll

crash-handler.dll

crash-handler-app.exe

crash-handler-ws.exe

creator-app.exe

creator-context-menu.dll

creator-excel-plugin.dll

creator-ie-helper.dll

creator-ie-plugin.dll

creator-outlook-plugin.dll

creator-powerpoint-plugin.dll

creator-proxy-dll.dll

creator-publisher-plugin.dll

creator-so.dll

creator-word-plugin.dll

ebook2pdf.dll

encoding-conversion.dll

Graphics.dll

graphics-service.dll

ie-pdf-previewer.dll

installer-so.dll

localization-service.dll

notification-service.dll

np-previewer.dll

ns-activation.dll

PDF Architect 2.exe

pdf2excel.dll

pdf2html.dll

pdf2image.dll

pdf2pptx.dll

pdf2text.dll

pdf2word.dll

pdmodel.dll

pdrender.dll

plugins-manager.dll

preview-handler.dll

printer-installer.dll

printer-installer-app.exe

Behaviors exhibited

Context Menu Handler

creator-context-menu.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'PDFManagerExt' with a class of {59E4A616-E484-44B5-95FB-7F430B35E8FE}.

Google Chrome Plugin

np-previewer.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'np-previewer.dll'.

Internet Explorer BHO

creator-ie-helper.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'PDF Architect Helper' with the class of {691B33B0-B86E-47F3-81C7-56E4FE3B929C}.

Internet Explorer Toolbar

creator-ie-plugin.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'PDF Architect Toolbar' with the class of {DEEB13D7-CEA9-45FB-B77C-E039BEC85221}.

Mozilla Plugin

np-previewer.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'PDF Architect 2' with a plugin key of 'PDF Architect 2' for all users of the PC.

Scheduled Task

PDF Architect 2.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{918BC6AC-D921-4FCB-AB9B-D8CE270DA5CB}' (runs on registration).

Or, you can uninstall PDF Architect 2 View Module from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.

On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:

Windows Vista/7/8: Click Uninstall a Program.

Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.

When you find the program PDF Architect 2 View Module, click it, and then do one of the following:

Windows Vista/7/8: Click Uninstall.

Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).

Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove PDF Architect 2 View Module.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by PDF Architect 2 View Module you can restore them to their previous default settings.

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.

Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.

The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

Mozilla Firefox

At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.

To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.

When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

Google Chrome

Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.

Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.

When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.

Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS

Win 7 (SP1) 52%

Win 7 0%

HOW DOES IT RUN?

Plugs into Internet Explorer

USER ACTIONS

Uninstall it 7%

Keep it 93%

Windows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Windows 7

54.27%

Windows 10

39.50%

Windows Vista

3.36%

Windows XP

2.80%

Windows Server 2003

0.07%

Which OS releases does it run on?

Windows 7 Home Premium

26.47%

Windows 7 Professional

16.13%

Windows 8.1

15.08%

Windows 7 Ultimate

9.11%

Windows 10 Home

7.82%

Windows 8.1 Pro

6.11%

Geography

22.43% of installs come from Germany

Which countries install it?

Germany

22.43%

United States

17.68%

France

12.50%

Italy

10.16%

Brazil

3.92%

Spain

3.27%

United Kingdom

2.57%

Netherlands

2.54%

Canada

2.31%

Belgium

1.85%

Austria

1.68%

Switzerland

1.48%

Mexico

1.22%

Poland

1.09%

PC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Hewlett-Packard

23.82%

Acer

18.63%

Dell

16.54%

ASUS

15.10%

Medion

5.49%

Samsung

5.01%

GIGABYTE

4.60%

Toshiba

4.60%

Lenovo

3.88%

Intel

1.37%

American Megatrends

0.96%

Common models

ASUS All Series

7.63%

HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P...

4.41%

HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ...

4.07%

HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P...

3.39%

HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ...

3.39%

HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P...

2.20%

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